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Saturday in Northern DeKalb County

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Frisbee Golf Play Day

This Saturday, June 26th, is the Kirkland Frisbee Golf Play Day in Pioneer Park, Kirkland. Frisbee Golf Play Day is sponsored by the Kirkland Lions Club. Proceeds to benefit Pioneer Park. Click here for pictures of the park

To get to Pioneer Park from DeKalb, go North on Annie Glidden, to left on 72 West, right on Pearl St. over RR tracks to 1st left on North St. Click here for more information

Genoa Open Air Market

This Saturday in Genoa, is their Open Air Market on Main Street. The Genoa Open Air Market offers flowers, fresh produce, antiques, crafts and other great flea market finds. Stick around for the night and bring your chairs and blankets to enjoy a free outdoor movie, with free popcorn and other refreshments available for everyone. Activities will happen in Downtown Genoa, on the corner of Main & Genoa Street. For more information please visit GO TO SITE

Call 815 784-6961 for more information.

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Sycamore Summer on State

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

This Thursday, June 24th, there will be a free outdoor screening of Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs! in Downtown Sycamore. Based on the children’s book, this animated adventure follows a scientist who tries to solve world hunger only to see things go awry as food falls from the sky in abundance. This is the most delicious event since macaroni met cheese.

This movie is rated PG and runs 90 mins. Summer on State is brought to you by Discover Sycamore. For more information please click here.

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North Grove School Anniversary Celebration

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

The North Grove School Anniversary Celebration is this weekend in Sycamore. On Sat. June 26, 11am-4pm and Sun. June 27, 1pm-4pm, the North Grove School and grounds will be open to the public. Bring your lawn chairs and come out for a day of fun at the old North Grove one-room schoolhouse on Brickville Road.

Built in 1878 by Swedish farmers, the building was purchased by the township in 1880. In 1949, it was acquired by the Sycamore School District.

Tours of the grounds and lessons in the school, 1930 era cars on display, music, Bake Sale, Ice Cream Social with root beer floats and Hot Dog lunch available. Learn to play Jax and Maypole Dancing. For more information and a map to the school, please visit their website.

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Meet Me Downtown DeKalb

By Mac McIntyre · Comments (0) · Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Gather your friends and Meet Me Downtown in DeKalb on Thursday, June 24th from 5:00-7:00pm. There are many new and exciting things happening Downtown DeKalb. Take this opportunity to see the new and expanded businesses Downtown and meet the people who make those businesses happen.

Check in at the Egyptian Theatre (135 N. Second Street) to receive information on all the participating businesses and register to win fantastic prizes. Stroll from business to business, meet the merchants, enjoy some goodies, win some prizes, take advantage of specials and check out the new and expanded businesses.

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More Sign Ordinance Changes

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Monday, June 21st, 2010

City of DeKalb will hold a special meeting to discuss changes to the temporary signage ordinance on Tuesday, June 22 at 8am at City Hall.

City officials and the Temporary Sign Review Committee will present the proposed changes to the Temporary Sign ordinance regulations. The meeting will be held in the City of DeKalb Council Chambers, on the 2nd floor of City Hall, located at 200 South Fourth Street.

A full copy of the ordinance “DRAFT” is available on the City of DeKalb’s website, but we have included a copy of the changes below. Everyone interested in reviewing the proposed changes should plan to attend. Please call the Department of Public Works Administration Office at 748-2070 during normal business hours if you have any questions before the meeting.
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A Taxing Budget History

By Mac McIntyre · Comments (0) · Monday, June 21st, 2010

This is my belated report on the City of DeKalb’s FY11 annual budget. I’m on the City’s budget advisory committee because I complained so much about City business the late Mayor Frank Van Buer appointed me.

“You like to ask tough questions so ask them,” he said to me after an early meeting three budgets ago. (more…)

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Hawaiian Luau was a success!

By eWorldLinx · Comments (0) · Monday, June 21st, 2010

A good time was had by all last Friday! Just before the storms hit we were doing the Limbo, jumping through Hula Hoops and enjoying pineapple treats. Go to our photo page to see our little surfer doggies.